Deskforce has signed an agreement with New Zealand based ActionStep to deliver ActionStep's CRM-based hosted solution to the service provider's 30,000 install base and to target new market sectors, via its established network of Managed Service Providers (MSPs).

Deskforce is a provider of SaaS Desktop Management tools to the UK and European markets. ActionStep's hosted CRM solution integrates perfectly with Deskforce's established product portfolio and enhances its strategy to become a leading centre of excellence for SaaS-based applications. With six years' experience in the SaaS space, Deskforce will be launching a number of new solutions in the coming months, to widen and strengthen its service offering.

Paul Sadlier, CEO, Deskforce EU, comments: "ActionStep's philosophy and approach is in perfect harmony with Deskforce's and with market demands. Today, customers want, and expect, solutions that deliver bottom-line business benefits, not me-too solutions. Delivering applications as a hosted solution, securely, anywhere globally, improves these benefits both financially and operationally.

Ted Jordan, founder and CEO, ActionStep, says: "We're excited about our launch into the UK market. The relationship with Deskforce means we will be able to make an immediate impact. With a large, existing client base, and a proven track record in the SaaS space, Deskforce is an ideal channel for ActionStep."

• AngloGold Ashanti Signs Agreement With B2Gold
• Asia Payment Systems, Inc. Signs Agreement with Et-china Limited for Cooperation and Investment in e-Commerce Processing Venture in China
• Thomson Expands Technicolor Network Services Business in Europe Through Strategic Agreement with Netherlands-Based NOB